| Why is Shanghai nominated as one of the cultural cities in Chinese history? |
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1. Shanghai is a historical city with a long history along the seacoast The archeological findings prove that Shanghai has in its possession 25 places of ancient cultural sites ranging from the Neolithic Age down to the Warring States Period. Among them there are Songze Culture,the type of Maqiao Culture and that of Qijiadun Culture as well as the ruined cultural site |
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at Fuquanshan that are popularly recognized by the archeologieal circles of the country, for the great amount of findings of stoneware, pottery and jade pieces of the Neolithic Age is the precious cultural objects of China. This has proved amply that the predecessors of the Chinese nation have been working and living here as early as 5000 - 6000 years ago and also indicated that the Yangtze River area enjoys a long cuhure same as does the Yellow River area.
There left over a great number of ancient buildings, cultural and historical sites, ancient tombs and gardens and residences of celebrities in Shanghai area. Among them that which are listed in the list for national preservation include: the Former Residence of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the Tomb of Lu Xun and that of Mine Soong Ching Ling, the Yu Garden and the meeting-room of the first Congress of tile Communist Party of China, etc. The cultural units under the protection of the municipality and districts come to more than 120 in all. Besides, there ever appeared in the history of Shanghai some famous inventors, scientists and other personages as Huang Daobo, a renovator in weaving, Xu Guangqi, Ln Ji and Lu Yurt, men of letters and Dong Qichang, a famous painter. |
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What are the special features of ringing the New Year in by sounding the evening bell in Longhua Temple? |
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